Ueno Ameyoko Shotengai

Ameyoko, originally short for Ameya Yokocho (candy shop alley), is always lively with vendors calling out to potential customers. Apart from grocers, there are countless shops that carry shoes, clothing, and even international knick-knacks. The liveliest time of the year is late December, when the alley attracts such a large crowd of New Year’s shoppers that it’s virtually impossible to move.

By train:JR: short walk from Ueno Station Central Exit, Okachimachi Station North ExitTokyo Metro: short walk from Ueno Station Exit 5B, Naka-okachimachi Station / Ueno-hirokoji Station Exit A2/A5/A7Toei Subway: short walk from Ueno-okachimachi Station Exit A7